Pope Francis congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden, the latter's team announced Thursday (November 12), which will, once invested, become the second Catholic President of the United States after John F. Kennedy.
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President-elect Joe Biden spoke this morning with His Holiness Pope Francis.
The president-elect thanked His Holiness for sharing his blessing and congratulations,
”said a statement from the Biden team.
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